Yaw Okyere Adu-Gyamfi
University Of Delaware, 343 Dupont Hall, Newark, DE, 19716
Email: yaokyere@udel.edu. Phone: 302-883-7460
EDUCATION
University of Delaware, Newark, DE (May 2013)
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Doctor of Philosophy (Civil Infrastructure Systems)
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Relevant Coursework: Computer Vision, Digital Image Processing, Statistical Signal
Processing, Advance Data Analysis, Advance Geographic Information Systems, Decision Tools
for Policy Analysis, Risk Analysis, Random Fields and Ocean Remote Sensing, Non-Destruction
Evaluation of Civil Infrastructure.
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Doctoral Dissertation –“Adaptive Multiscale Data Analysis in Civil Infrastructure
Systems: Theory Formulation and Applications”.
University of Delaware, Newark, DE (September 2008-May 2010)
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Master of Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering)
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Relevant Coursework: Civil Infrastructure Systems, Pavement Design, Urban Transportation
Systems, Probability Theory for Operations Research, Urban Planning and Regional Analysis,
Resilient Engineering, Geographic Information Systems.
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Master’s Thesis – “Critical Analysis of Hilbert Huang Algorithms for Pavement Profile
Evaluation”.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (September 2003-May 2007)
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Bachelor of Science (Geodetic Engineering)
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Relevant Coursework: Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, Linear Algebra.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
 Signal and Image Processing.
 Machine and Computer Vision.
 Civil Infrastructure Systems.
 Data Analysis.
 Traffic Operations Management.
 Geographic Information Systems and
 Non-Destructive Evaluation.
Remote Sensing.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (Sept. 2008- Date)
POST DOCTORIAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, University of Virginia. (August 2013 – Date)
Research Projects
Thermoelastic Stress Analysis of Fatigue Prone Details: Sponsored by Virginia
Department of Transportation.
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Develop and deliver a device that can nondestructively locate and image dynamic stress
concentrations on highway bridges.
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Design on-board special signal processing algorithms for interpreting and processing
stress concentration images.
Bridge Health Index: Sponsored by Federal Highway Administration.
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Develop a data-driven health index for monitoring the performance of bridge networks.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, University of Delaware, (August 2008 – May 2013).
Research Projects
Let’s Rebuild America: Sponsored by the US Chamber of Commerce.
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Spatial analysis of key transportation performance indicators.
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Computation of transportation performance indicators for Metropolitan Statistical areas
(MSAs).
Multi-Resolution Information Mining and a Computer Vision Approach to Pavement
Condition Distresses: Sponsored by Virginia Department of Transportation.
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Develop a vision system for pavement distress detection and integrate it into GIS.
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Develop a software package for pavement distress analysis.
Delaware Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement Noise Study: Sponsored by Delaware Center
for Transportation
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Evaluate the noise produced by the tire/pavement interaction of hot-mix asphalt
pavements.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE (Sept. 2010- 2013)
Data Analysis, University of Delaware
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Developed course specifically for civil engineering students.
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Introduced students to computational methods for data analysis.
Statistics for Engineers Tutor, University of Delaware
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Introduced students to basic statistical analysis tools for engineering applications.
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Introduced students to the use of statistical programing softwares.
Engineering Design Tutor, University of Delaware
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Educate participants on the engineering design process
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Supervise and organize engineering design project competitions.
PUBLICATIONS
JOURNAL PAPERS
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Adu-Gyamfi Y.O., N.O. Attoh-Okine, PhD (2014), “Traffic Sign Recognition using Sparse
Representations and Active Contour Models”, Transportation Research Record (Accepted).
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Adu-Gyamfi Y.O., Titus Tienaah., N.O. Attoh-Okine, PhD (2013), “A Functional
Evaluation of Pavement Condition using a Complete Vision System”, ASCE Journal of
Transportation Engineering. (Accepted).
Adu-Gyamfi, Y.O., Carrillo Rafael, Attoh-Okine, N.O. (2012): “Multi-resolution
Information Mining for Pavement Crack Image Analysis”. ASCE Journal of Computing, 26(6),
pp. 741-749.
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Adu-Gyamfi Y.O., Attoh-Okine N.O., A.Y. Ayenu-Prah. (2010): “Critical Analysis of
Different Hilbert Huang Algorithms for Pavement Profile Evaluation.” ASCE Journal of
Computing in Civil Engineering., 24 (6), pp.514-524.
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Nii Attoh-Okine, Yaw Adu-Gyamfi and Stephen Mensah. (2010): “Potential Application of
Hybrid Belief Functions and Hilbert-Huang Transform in Layered Sensing”, IEEE SENSORS
JOURNAL, Vol. 11, No. 3, MARCH 2011.
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Adu-Gyamfi Y.O., Attoh-Okine N.O., A.Y. Ayenu-Prah. (2009): “Pavement profile analysis
using ensemble empirical mode decomposition”, International Journal of Vehicle Systems
Modeling and Testing - Vol. 4, No.4, pp. 277 - 287.
JOURNAL PAPERS UNDER REVIEW / IN PROGRESS
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Adu-Gyamfi, Y.O., Young-Heon Jo, PhD., Xiao-Hai Yan, PhD and N.O. Attoh-Okine,
PhD (2014), “Multiscale Analysis of Sea Surface Temperature and Chlorophyll-a Data using
Hilbert Huang Transform”, Internation Journal of Remote Sensing.
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Adu-Gyamfi Y.O., Titus Tienaah., N.O. Attoh-Okine, PhD (2014), “An integrated System
for Road Condition Analysis and Mapping”, Transportation Research Board,
CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS
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Adu-Gyamfi Y.O., N.O. Attoh-Okine, PhD (2014), “Traffic Sign Recognition using Sparse
Representations and Active Contour Models”, Transportation Research Board, January,
Washington DC, January 13-17, 2014.
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S. Rodrigues Filho, Adu-Gyamfi Y.O., Adarkwa, O. A., Rodrigues, R.M., Attoh-Okine,
N.O. (2014), “Airport Asphalt Pavement Profile Analysis - Ensemble Empirical Mode
Decomposition Approach”, Transportation Research Board, January, Washington DC,
January 13-17, 2014.
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Y.O. Adu-Gyamfi, Chandra Kambhamettu, PhD and Nii Attoh Okine (2013),
“Performance Assessment of Flexible Pavements Using Active Contour Models”, Airfield
& Highway Pavement Conference, Los Angeles, California, June 9-12, 2013
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Sampson Asare., Adu-Gyamfi Y.O., N.O. Attoh-Okine, PhD (2013), “Freeway Incident
Detection Using Hilbert Huang Transform”, Transportation Research Board, January,
Washington DC, January 13-17, 2013.
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Adu-Gyamfi, Y.O., Attoh-Okine, N.O. (2011). “Toward a Real-Time Implementation of
Adaptive and Automated Digital Pavement Distress Image Analysis”, Multiscale
Computing of Cloud Physics Conference, University of Delaware.
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Adu-Gyamfi Y.O., Titus Tienaah., (2011). “Integrating Matlab Routines into GIS for
Pavement Condition Analysis.” Poster in: Delaware GIS 2011, Newark, Delaware.
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Adu-Gyamfi, Y.O., Attoh-Okine, N.O. (2011). “Finding Hidden Information in Financial
Time Series”, ICVRAM/ISUMA Conference.
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Adu-Gyamfi, Y.O., Attoh-Okine, N.O. (2009). “Empirical Mode Decomposition for
Pavement Profile Analysis” AISIM, Univesity of IOWA, June, 2009
COMPUTING SKILS
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Programming: Experience with
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Simulation: Monte Carlo.
Matlab, ‘R’ and Python.
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Drafting: AutoCAD.
Artificial Intelligence: Matlab Neural
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General: ESRI ArcGIS, HERS-ST,
Networks Toolbox.
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WinBugs, MS Office.
Image Processing: Matlab Image
Processing and Computer Vision
Toolbox.
HONORS AND AWARDS
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Post Doctorial Research Associate, University of Virginia (August 2013 – Date)
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Bloc Davis Fellowship, University of Delaware (Sep. 2008 – May. 2012)
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High Performance Computing Fellowship, UDEL (Jun. 2011 – Aug. 2011)